SETTLING THE SCORE: OFFENSIVE LINE OR RUNNING BACK?

LINE OR BACK? It's the NFL's ultimate chicken-or-egg question, and it extends far beyond Saturday's draft. Simply put, what's more important to a su...

Settling the Score

Like you, I've got more opinions on sports than I'd care to admit. Like you, I've sought every outlet for them since grade school; my parents, sister,...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 28, 2007

Houston: Jets have no problem

...second-year back Cedric Houston, a sixth-round pick, Leon Washington, who also returns kicks, and Derrick Blaylock as his choices, Mangini decided to acquire six-year veteran Kevan Barlow from the 49ers. The...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 08, 2006

New fantasy stars

The biggest fantasy football story coming out of Sunday's games is probably that your first-round pick didn't do much for your team. Look at the scori...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 10, 2006

Week 1 preview

There's nothing like Week 1 in fantasy football. Our teams are perfect. Think about it. You drafted these players, none of them have been bad yet. Non...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 07, 2006

Weekend fantasy watch

I know the preseason means next to nothing, but that doesn't mean we can't watch some individual players this weekend to see what happens. Preseason p...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 25, 2006

Vikes' Robinson in hot water

Koren Robinson's biggest problem isn't just with the NFL, a league that could suspend him for a year, or the Vikings, the team that could cut him. Rob...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 16, 2006

Bronco Bells

This Denver Broncos running back situation is getting out of hand. We've known for years that Mike Shanahan can put anyone in that backfield and get 1...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 09, 2006

...because of the QB situation and the line and not Martin. No, I don't think Derrick Blaylock is great, but give him a few carries and let's see. As for Martin, I...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2005

Remember when Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf got together and everyone said their kid would be winning Wimbledon in 20 years? Um, is Eli Manning or Pe...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 04, 2005

First of all, thanks for the outstanding feedback on Thursday's Blog, which analyzed five players (really, more) on the hot seat but also discussed ho...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2005

...mails we get, but when you're asking us if you should start Marcel Shipp or Derrick Blaylock this weekend, do you really think it matters to us -- or should to you, for that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 29, 2005

Ton of points scored in fantasy football this week. In Week 2, only a pair of Eagles reached 30 points and the other top three scorers were barely use...

Had a nice e-mail exchange this morning with a fellow who asked me whom I would start at quarterback between Kurt Warner and Kerry Collins. I answered...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 23, 2005

Jets hit turbulence

...have to monitor Martin's progress all week. Though Martin expects to play, it's iffy. Derrick Blaylock would start. The only other running back on the roster is rookie Cedric Houston. • Target...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 21, 2005